Hawai’i Today
Explore with us the current events, both global and local, that impact life in Hawai’i Today. “In depth” analysis of the challenges and potential solutions are addressed, with a focus on activating community solutions that will nurture and sustain a lifestyle unique to all who live in Hawai’i.
A Split Decision for Democrats
BeyondKona Update: Nov.7 09:30HT Weary voters appeared willing to give former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. a chance, but they shied away from putting Democrats in full control of Washington. Americans who turned out in record numbers for the election were willing to weigh a change in course at the White House after four […]
Hu Honua Meltdown
No amount of political influence is going to change the outcome for the Hu Honua Biomass project. While there continues to be an effort to somehow rescue this ill-conceived power plant, the principals are already locked in litigation. Kind of a fitting end considering how many years they wasted in court as Ian Lind, has […]
Hawaii Community & Notices
HEADLINES Hawaii Island’s new Mayor, Mitch Roth, hits the ground running with cabinet positions, set to be filled by Dec. 7 ON Arrival, post-flight COVID-19 Testing Program for Travelers Arriving to the Big Island will be scaled back Friday, according to outgoing Mayor Harry Kim. Since the post-flight testing program — which allows travelers […]
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about COVID-19, and More
There are two camps in the world of COVID-19, believers and non-believers. Believers tend to follow the science and medical community recommendations, while the non-believers generally don’t. Some believers have had first hand experience with COVID-19 inflections; others haven’t, but most share a common respect for a novel Virus that continues to teach humans about […]